Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.
So don't pray for these people, and don't cry out or make any requests to me on their behalf. When they're in trouble and call out to me for help, I won't listen to them.
God is telling Jeremiah not to intercede for the people of Judah because their persistent rebellion has reached a point where judgment is inevitable.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Jeremiah was a prophet in Judah during the 7th-6th century BC, a time when the people had turned to idolatry and repeatedly broken their covenant with God, leading to divine judgment. God instructed Jeremiah not to intercede in prayer for the people because their persistent rebellion had made such pleas ineffective, as part of a broader warning about the impending Babylonian exile. This reflects the theme of God's justice in response to unfaithfulness despite prior calls for repentance.
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